The two of them come together, their bodies close and breaths mingling in the heated air between them. Cradling his face in a tender, still unknow way, Snow could feel his breathing hitting the other face, the hot air settling between them. His body trembled and he feel dizzy.
It wasn't the first time he was kissed, but never like this, never like he was important, never as gentle and as commanding like this. He didn't feel in control of the situation, that was impossible for him but he liked it.
This kiss, even though it was just to take his medicine and heal whatever sickness he had, Snow liked it.
His Master guided him through it, tilting his head to the side and pressing his thumb on his chin to force his lips open. Maybe it did hurt at the beginning but the shock of the kiss made him forget to feel anything else but chapped lips and wetness.
Slowly, like time was dragging it out, the liquid trickled down his throat, cold and refreshing leaving his mouth loose and numb when Master continued tasting him.
''Mh!'' he flinched when something touched his tongue and it took him a few seconds to realize that it was Master tongue that begin playing with him.
The gentle kiss turned different when the liquid finished, Master taking and taking and taking from his mouth like a starved man and Snow let himself enjoy the feeling and the building desire inside his body.
He doesn't know how much time passed but by the time Master kisses turned gentle again, Snow feel ready to faint from the lack of air. He gasped when his mouth was free again and just Master arm around his waist stopped him from falling on the ground.
He didn't even realize that Master arms were holding him when kissing or that he was backed into a wall through the encounter.
And he certainly didn't realize that he fainted till the only thing he could see where crystal blue eyes looking with worry at him.
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''He fainted?!'' Paul exclaimed with surprise and worry. The man watched Aeron frown before adding. ''Did he take his medicine without food? He has that habit of not eating if no one is near him, that's why I decided to take my meals with him from the beginning but I never thought that child would skip everything. I must-''
HE DIDN'T FAINT BECAUSE OF NOT EATING. HE DIDN'T EAT YES, BUT HE DIDN'T TAKE THE POTION EITHER.
''The potions? Both of them?'' wiping the sweat of his forehead, Paul took a seat on a nearby chair ''Oh.''
OH.
Aeron repeated rolling his eyes before lifting a hand, touching the skin under his eyes gently. His eyes returned to normal after being in contact with Snow and his magic calmed down enough to be controlled. That didn't mean the curse would ever let him go.
HE IS A CALMANT. NOT A CURE. TELL HELLIOS TO TAKE HIM BACK TO HIS PLACE OR LET HIM GO. I DON'T CARE.
''Even so! Maybe the child will cure you at some point or calm the curse enough so you can live a normal life. The boy has nowhere to go as well. There are no documents under his name, he is an unknow and a clear target because of his magic and ancestors.''
Laughing soundlessly, Aeron covered his eyes, trying to wash the image of Snow body, frail and vulnerable under him, away from his mind. If he breathed, he can still smell Snow scent. He smelled like roses, calming and delectable and like the starving man he was, Aeron almost didn't stop when he fall like a dead weight under his arm.
he feels like a curse bigger then my own Aeron thought thinking of those blessed afternoons where the slender man talked and talked
He thought about how Snow was the only one he could hear. He thought of that calming deep voice talking about day by day things the man did. He thought about how normal he feel when hearing Snow voice.
He thought about hearing.
''Master Aeron please look at me when you see me talking. You know that if we communicate by writing it will take too much and my magic is not young anymore to make those fancy letters of yours.'' Paul said making sure he was right in front of him so he can read his lips.
He thought about hearing and no matter how much Paul talked he couldn't hear a single word.
He become a natural at lip reading.
''As I was saying-'' Paul continued making sure Aeron was actually paying attention at him ''-Snow can't survive on his own in the outside world. He does his job well too. The Manor is finally normal, no broken glass on the hallways, no mold on the walls and even the cracks in the walls disappeared.''
IS THAT WAY YOU GIVE HIM THOSE CLOTHES? SO HE CAN DO HIS 'JOB' ANYWHERE IN THE MANOR.
''His clothes were requested like this by Young Master Helios, chose them and everything.'' Paul huffed, crossing his arms
THE LAST THING HE NEEDS IS A COIN CHAIN AND HE WILL LOOK LIKE A STRIPPER.
''I have more work in the Manor then listening to your complains Aeron. I will take care of Snow for the time being and don't think that all you did means the boy shouldn't spend time with you. You saw clearly how better you were those days he visited you.'' getting up from his seat Paul tried to leave
HE IS NO CHILD PAUL. STOP CODDLING HIM.
''When you stop lying to yourself I will. Till then you must work with Snow, peacefully, with no more of those outburst because we need his help.'' hesitating at the door, Paul sighed defeated
''I don't know how long it will take the curse to end. I don't know how many day are there ahead of me. You are like my child Aeron. I want you to be happy before I die. To see you smiling and laughing and leaving this place freely.''
Aeron swallowed hard trying to not think of Paul condition. On the outside he looked fine, amazing even for a man his age but on the inside things weren't as bright.
THEN...LET ME TAKE CARE OF HIM.